PAMF - Post event update

The PAMF event, recently held in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, was a great eye opener to the trends of additive manufacturing technology worldwide.  Additive manufacture of metal parts has embraced many industries and some unexpected industries, all for a common purpose, to either:

-          Manufacture for design instead of design for manufacture
-          Reduce part count and the need for tooling
-          Consider light weight structure
-          Manufacture on demand and reduce inventory

If you were unable to attend this event, click here for a copy of Terry Wohlers Melbourne presetation.    

 

 

PAMF 2011 Event Locations     

(Preview below on some components and industries using Additive Manufacting)       

Melbourne - Tuesday 7th June	Adelaide - 9th June
Sydney - Tuesday 14th June	Brisbane - 15th June

 

The PAMF series of events focused upon the application of different Additive Manufacturing processes by Australian industries and is scheduled to coincide with the opening of RMIT University’s new Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP), which is located in the heart of Melbourne and is home to the very latest in Additive Manufacturing technology.

Additive Manufacture (AM), also referred to as 3D printing, is now playing an ever increasing role in a range of industries such as the aerospace, automotive, medical and defence because of the many benefits it offers compared to traditional subtractive technologies.

The 1st PAMF event aims to bring together industry professionals, engineers, researchers, and equipment and material suppliers to hear the latest developments and trends in Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology from international speakers and local industry players.

Similar to the successful 2010 “Factory of the Future” series Formero hosted, the PAMF road show will be led by Terry Wohlers and will be a great opportunity for Australian companies to understand the prospects, challenges and opportunities in applying additive manufacturing technology.

Attendees will learn when it makes business sense to consider additive manufacturing for part production, and will be introduced to the growing number of opportunities in custom and short-run production, replacement part manufacturing or manufacturing aids, such as jigs, fixtures and assembly guides.

As part of this presentation, Terry Wohlers will share observations and recommendations from an additive manufacturing technology roadmap that his company completed for CSIRO in early 2011.